Level 2 Teaching Assistant

• General understanding of national curriculum and other basic learning programmes/techniques​

• Understanding of how to support English/Mathematics programmes, record achievements and progress and providing appropriate feedback to the teacher​

• Basic understanding of child development and learning​

• Promote good pupil behaviour and deal promptly with conflict and incidents​

• Excellent command of Literacy and Numeracy​

• Have high expectations of progress and behaviour​

• Ability to provide support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities​

• Good organizational and time management skills​

• Good communication skills​

• Ability to relate well to children​

• Ability to use a range of teaching approaches and strategies that enthuse, motivate and actively engage learnersNVQ level 2 or higher in English and Maths​NVQ level 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification

• Previous experience in a similar role preferred

Personal Qualities

• Positive and enthusiastic​

• Caring​

• Team player​

• Adaptable and flexible​

• High expectations of themselves and others​

• Commitment to safeguarding children​

• Awareness of procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection​

• Committed to a strong partnership between home and school​

• The ability to establish good professional relationships with parents, children, governors and colleagues